Enrollment Increase, UMBI Facilities Plan on Regents' Finance Committee Agenda, November 20

ADELPHI, Md. (November 17, 2008) - The Committee on Finance of the University System of Maryland (USM) Board of Regents will meet Thursday, November 20, 2008, at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) in Catonsville. The public meeting will convene on the seventh floor of the Albin O. Kuhn Library at approximately 11:15 a.m., following the 10 a.m. executive session of the committee.

The following action items are before the committee:

  • University of Maryland Biotechnology Institute (UMBI) 2007-2017 facilities master plan update;
  • Proposed FY 2009 contract between the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) and the University of Maryland Medical System Corporation;
  • Renewal of system-wide scientific supplies contract;
  • Plan Document for USM 403(b) supplemental retirement plan;
  • Plan Document for USM 457(f) contingent deferred compensation plan.

The committee will also receive a report on fall 2008's record enrollment increase-up 4.2 percent above fall 2007-and FY 2009 estimated FTE (full-time equivalent students).

Click here for the complete agenda. Background information will be available at the meeting.

Sign language interpreters and/or other appropriate accommodations for eligible individuals with disabilities will be provided upon request. Please call 301.445.2756 (voice) or 301.314.7683 (TTY/ITT) to make special arrangements.

Parking for attendees will available in UMBC's Walker Avenue Garage. For driving directions to UMBC and a campus map, visit: http://www.umbc.edu/aboutumbc/directions.php.

Contact: John Buettner
Phone: 301.445.2719
Email: jbuettner@usmd.edu